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Alexandra Park School

Haringey, N11 2AZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.81
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
474 1st-choice / 221 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#181 of 3,141 nationally

About Alexandra Park School

Alexandra Park School’s Progress 8 score of 0.81 is well above the Haringey local authority average of 0.33 for secondary schools, placing it firmly at the top of the borough’s 14 state secondaries. That gap is significant — the school is adding nearly half a grade more per subject per pupil than the typical Haringey school. It also ranks first in the LA, 75th out of 487 schools in London, and 181st nationally out of 3,141 schools, putting it in the top six per cent of all state secondaries in England. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 221 places in 2025/26, it received 1,501 applications, with 474 first-preference requests. Only 217 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly seven to one. That level of demand reflects a school that local families clearly see as a standout option in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBidwell Gardens, London, Haringey, N11 2AZ
HeadteacherMichael McKenzie
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils1,880
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity1,880 / 1,290 (146% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumAstro TurfTennis CourtsSwimming PoolArt StudiosDining HallSports HallTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingBasketballHockeyCricketRugbyTennisRoundersFootballBadmintonDance

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateScience ClubNewspaperOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: alexandrapark.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alexandra Park School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.